How to package your maps for EASY import!
How to package your maps for EASY import!
This is a sample BMZ file to demonstrate how they are EASILY imported through the Bonus Maps UI.
TO IMPORT: Start Portal, Click "Bonus Maps"?, Click "Import Bonus Map", Browse to this BMZ file and select it, and *poof* enjoy!
TO MAKE YOUR OWN BMZ: Use this file as an example by changing the extension to .zip and inspecting the files. This guide provides more detailed info:
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Bonus_Maps
You should also consider allowing BMZ files to be uploaded to the Released Maps section.
File Name: mybonusmap.zip
File Size: 82.93 KiB
Click here to download Sample BMZ
EDIT Wait holy shit.
haha I was right, I knew they were just normal ZIPs with the extension changed.
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Looks like it is time to clean up and write the Wiki article.
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I tried that once before and it didn't work, but I think it was a compressed zip.
Yay! And be sure to spread this around to other mapping communities. Thanks guys! 